A trader shorts or writes a Call Option when he feels that underlying stock price is likely to go down. Selling Call Option is a strategy preferred for experienced traders.
However this strategy is very risky in nature. If the stock rallies on the upside, your risk becomes potentially unquantifiable and unlimited. If the strategy
This strategy is implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. Simultaneously, sell ATM Puts double the number of long quantity. This strategy is used by a trader who in neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future. Here profits will be capped up to the premium amount and risk will be potentially unlimited. ..
Max Profit Achieved When Price of Underlying = Strike Price of Short Puts
Risk Profile
Unlimited
Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying < Strike Price of Short Put - Net Premium Received OR Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Put + Net Premium Received
Breakeven Point
Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit
SHORT CALL Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - When & How to use ?
SHORT CALL
RATIO PUT WRITE
Market View
Bearish
Neutral
When to use?
It is an aggressive strategy and involves huge risks. It should be used only in case where trader is certain about the bearish market view on the underlying.
This strategy is implemented by selling (short) the underlying asset in the cash/futures market. This strategy is used by a trader who in neutral on the market and bearish on the volatility in the near future
Action
Sell or Write Call Option
Sell 2 ATM Puts
Breakeven Point
Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received
Upper Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts + Points of Maximum Profit Lower Breakeven Point = Strike Price of Short Puts - Points of Maximum Profit
SHORT CALL Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Risk & Reward
SHORT CALL
RATIO PUT WRITE
Maximum Profit Scenario
Max Profit = Premium Received
Net Premium Received - Commissions Paid
Maximum Loss Scenario
Loss Occurs When Price of Underlying > Strike Price of Short Call + Premium Received
Price of Underlying - Sale Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received OR Strike Price of Short Put - Price of Underlying - Net Premium Received + Commissions Paid
Risk
Unlimited
Unlimited
Reward
Limited
Limited
SHORT CALL Vs RATIO PUT WRITE - Strategy Pros & Cons
SHORT CALL
RATIO PUT WRITE
Similar Strategies
Covered Put, Covered Calls
Short Strangle and Short Straddle
Disadvantage
• Unlimited risk to the upside underlying stocks. • Potential loss more than the premium collected.
• Potential loss is higher than gain. • Limited profit.
Advantages
• With the help of this strategy, traders can book profit from falling prices in the underlying asset. • Less investment, more profit. • Traders can book profit when underlying stock price fall, move sideways or rise by a small amount.